PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Ptolemy V Epiphanes. 204-180 BC. AR Tetradrachm (26mm, 14.42 g, 12h). Alexandreia mint. EF.

CNG Feature Auction 121
Lot: 592. Estimated: $ 750

Greek, 12h, Coin-in-Hand Video, Silver

Sold For $ 1 600. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Ptolemy V Epiphanes. 204-180 BC. AR Tetradrachm (26mm, 14.42 g, 12h). Alexandreia mint. Diademed head of Ptolemy I right, aegis around neck / Eagle standing left on thunderbolt; no control marks. Svoronos 1231; Olivier 3638–9, obv. die D44; SNG Copenhagen 244–5. Attractively toned over lustrous surfaces, a couple of minor marks at edge on reverse. EF. Well centered.

From the North River Collection. Ex Coin Galleries (12 February 1997), lot 231; Numismatic Fine Arts XVI (2 December 1985), lot 294.


The final winners of all CNG Feature Auction 121 lots will be determined during the live online sale that will be held on 6-8 October 2022. This lot is in Session Two, which will begin 6 October 2022 at 2 PM ET.

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